This is the final chapter I will be writing for Gone Skunk. Don't fret, it will feature a closing and will answer the question of who will survive. If you have been waiting on that sort of thing, then congratulations, you have made it! Buckle your seatbelt, for this will be the lengthiest chapter of the entire project.

Before the story begins its conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who has read thus far. It goes to show how much support I have been given ever since I started. Because of all the views, this is my most viewed fanfiction at this very moment. So, thank you!

I would like to give a shout-out to anyone who endured the one-year wait (For another chapter), and still has returned just to read it. That shows loyalty and patience, and I thank my readers for having both qualities.

I would also like to give a special thanks to Gamaroc and "Reader." They have been loyal to this very story since nearly the beginning of this edition of the story (Yes, I have a mediocre "First Edition." It was my very first fanfiction.), and also have endured the wait and reviewed. They are both the drive for me to continue. Without their support, I would have never completed this fanfiction at all or let alone continue after chapter 6. I thank you both oh so much for supporting me in almost every step of the way.

With all of the thanks out of the way, I present the final chapter.

Littlest Pet Shop, Blythe's POV

I figured out almost right away our previous phase happened to be a bust. "What the huh!? Mrs. T, how could you!?"

"Oh, it's not my fault! It's that stupid servant of mine!"

"Oh, I highly doubt it because of the way you have been acting!"

"Uh! What nonsense are you talking about now?"

"What I mean is, you have changed!"

"Yeah?" She raised an eyebrow. "Go on," she said in a mocking tone.

"What I mean to say is that ever since our second search for Pepper ended and we needed to think of another plan, you have been really rude! You are consumed in just having your little miss 'princess' back!"

Her face went red. "I do not call her that!"

"Whatever! It is because of your rude ways that waste us more time! I bet you were mean to Bentley and he just quit on you! He didn't just quit for no reason!"

She got quiet and admitted her mistake soon after. "Yes, because of my bad behavior I actually fired him. He didn't quit but instead stood against me due to my dictator-like ways. So, I fired him. I was being stupid. I'm sorry."

"I forgive you. Just please, stop acting that way. We cannot afford anymore setbacks from it. Remember, it's for Zoe." Weird, I'm giving another lecture to her. I swear, I'm a parent or something. "Is there another way we can take her to North Dakota?"

"No, the car has broken down."

"Oh."

Youngmee, who has been awfully quiet for the past few hours, spoke. "May I add that we do not have the time to fix it and drive her there? I have recently watched the news, and by the looks of it, Zoe may not hold for much longer."

I nodded. "This calls for drastic measures. We will just have to take Zera tonight, and end it from there." I looked at Zera, who was sleeping beside Doofus and took no interest in being with us.

Doofus looked at me. "May I come?"

"Are you sure? It will be dangerous."

"Well, wouldn't her eyes be all on Zera?"

"You have a point. Sure."

"What about Pepper?" The puppy's green eyes stared into me.

"Well, I will keep her close by in my arms. She will be guaranteed protected from me, even if it costs my life, which I don't see happening."

"Alright, if you say so. I still think that is a little bit of a bad idea. We need to keep her elsewhere."

"No, Zoe will probably realize her smell from a distance, and kill her when she's alone. Remember, the two times she attacked we were not around. Trust me, this will be just fine."

He stared off elsewhere. "If you say so."

"Okay, here is the plan…" I whispered into everyone's ears as we huddled into a circle (excluding Zera).

On top of a building, Blythe's POV

I can't believe it. This feels all like a leap of faith to me. It could all work out, or everything may fall apart. We may never know until the whole situation plays out. Part of me is excited to see the end of what we call madness. Yet, I am also scared what I dream will also seize to exist. The problem of determining the outcome of the whole scenario is the fact that Zoe is unpredictable. We have no idea as to whether she will take the bait or not. I have this idea that she will, but a high doubt she will not. I have seen what she is capable of. Her crazy speed. The wounds and scars on Pepper's body. I am just surprised she didn't kill Pepper the first chance she got. However, I know the reason as to why she didn't.

Suffering. That was what Zoe wanted Pepper to witness for herself. I feel she nailed that one down very hard, but is she going to take the final blow tonight? Everything will come into place, and the several questions I have will soon no longer bewilder my mind.

Before I knew it, it began. My thoughts had made time fly, and the sequence ever quicker.

It began with cloaking our human and dog scents with a smell gun Youngmee's dad once used. Odd he had that. What would a man like him do with a gadget such as that anyway? I dialed it to a "Blend into the background" smell and later why Youngmee's dad used it.

Then, I had to make Zera look like more like Pepper. She had orange paint on her cheeks, so I removed that. I noticed her lack of head of white hair, so I grabbed a mop head nearby (Why that was there was beyond me, but it was pretty convenient.), and put it on her head. I grabbed my brush out of my pocket (Yeah, I carry it wherever I go.) and brushed it to make it nearly resemble Pepper's.

Lastly, she had to smell like her. So, I gently rubbed her tail, and she released a rather potent smell. I put Zera in behind her tail and she caught the scent.

"Are you ready, Zera?" I asked as I was about to put her on the sidewalk.

"Yeah, I'm ready. Ready to end my life." She sounded really sad.

"You can back down now, Zera. Do not be afraid of saying no."

"No! I really need to do this. I need to preserve a life worth saving. That dog over there has told me of what she has done for her friends. That's more than I have ever achieved in my life. Please, let me."

"Alright. Thank you for doing this. You will be honored by us," I gave her one more smile before dangling her downward.

"Wait!"

"Yes?"

She hugged me, and she was dropped down. As soon she landed, I heard a howl in the distance and I immediately knew who it was. Zoe no doubt.

We were also lucky that no one was around when this was happening. Even Animal Control officials have given up on her, which was unusual and unrealistic of how they would usually react in these kind of circumstances. Oh well, it is up to us to stop her. We have the key.

Before we knew it, she arrived. As Youngmee has said, it looks like she will die any moment now. Her eyes glowed a blood red, half of her body has lost fur, and blood and foam soaks all over her skin. Her teeth are a really dark stained yellow, looking like they are about to rot.

Zoe held a stance that looked like she was about to attack after Mrs. T complained of her "Hideous looks." Zera looked ready, and held a very sad look.

That is what Zoe wanted or at least that is what it looks like. She yelled this, and it hurt my ears. "IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO DIE, SMELLY ONE! I AM VERY READY TO KILL YOU! HOLD STILL! IT WILL BE QUICK AND PAINLESS!" Pepper's "clone" said nothing and did not move a muscle. Then I realized something bad.

Zoe charged towards Zera and a golden brown blur took the hit. It turned out to be Doofus. He flew toward the road from the powerful tackle, and the timing was awful. A car ran over him.

I could not give him another chance. There was no way he was still alive. Without thinking, I jumped down from the building (Not hurting anything luckily) and ran to him. When I tried checking, there was no sign of life in him whatsoever.

I felt very wary too because I expected Zoe to kill me, which never happened. Instead, I said her eyes flash from red, to white, to yellow, to blue, and back to the way they once were before this madness started.

To make things worse, Pepper was briefly awake to witness what happened to her dead friend. I saw her tear up a lot, and eventually passed out from the lack of strength. I would hate to be Pepper. She went through this whole journey with him and cannot even end it with him alive. Well, at least Zera is still alive? I am not sure how to lighten things up. Tears were coming down from me already even though I didn't know Doofus for that long. His corpse laid in my hands.

It was really good that Zoe and Pepper both survived like we first wanted it, but we never imagined Doofus dying.

Months later…

Littlest Pet Shop, Pepper's POV

Here I am, with no more monsters to run away from. Zoe is completely fine, but is not with is in playgroup today. Instead, she has been in a research lab, and officials are researching what the disease has done to her, and trying to find a cure, even though there isn't one at this moment. From what I know of, she is looking "Amazing" according to her owner.

Speaking of her owner, how is she? Well, let's just say, she has lost a lot of money from the damage Zoe has done. She actually got a job for the first time in years.

Zera has been doing fine too. She has restored her deep sadness and now lives a happy life back at the tribe she once lived in.

The pets around me are in great condition too. Penny Ling seemed the most emotionally damaged from this situation, but she is back to herself once again. Otherwise, they were are generally worried from the past events.

Blythe? She has gotten around to her normal routine once again. School, us, fashion designing, you name it. She was quiet for quite some time. Because of what happened, she actually did not see us after a few days after that fateful night. It took her weeks before she showed her face once again.

Lastly, how am I? I have fully restored the wounds Zoe inflicted on me. It took me a long time with therapy and one surgery, but I am physically fine now. I do have a few scars on my back though. I sound fortunate here, but I was depressed for a while too. Due to Doofus's death (And his burial ceremony), I have been really sad. Tears would constantly stream down my eyes, and I just couldn't move on. However, along with therapy, I restored here too.

Life is good now, and there is nothing to worry about anymore. The outlook on things remain to be very positive. We all continue to heal and everything will be normal again.

I was watching my friends play, and basking in happiness, I decide to sleep.

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